S2 E33: How to Support Educators Resistant to Change with Matt Renwick

Change is a journey and can be complex. Matt Renwick inspires listeners with his article:7 Questions I Ask Myself When Working with Educators Resistant to Change (derived from his book, Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning). Matt's authentic approach and questions get to the heart of knowing each educator deeply for who they are both in and out of their classrooms.  

Episode Mentions:

• Matt's school -  Mineral Point Elementary School (Wisconsin)
• Cognitive Coaching: Developing Self-Directed Leaders and Learners (Christopher-Gordon New Editions) 3rd Edition by Arthur L. Costa
• Regie Routman - Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success (2014)
• Micki Uppena Mineral Point Elementary School  (Librarian)
• The Marshall Memo 
• Heather Fisher
• Jennifer Garvey Berger

Matt's Publications:

• 7 Questions I Ask Myself When Working with Educators Resistant to Change (February 2023)
• Leading LIke a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning (2022)
• Classroom Libraries: Who Owns the Reading? (WSRA Journal, 2019)
• Busting Myths, Telling Truths (Language Magazine, January 2018)
• Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work (2017)
• Five Myths About Classroom Technology: How do we integrate digital tools to truly enhance learning? (ASCD Arias) (2015)

Connect and Learn with Matt:

• on his website & newsletter
• on Twitter (@ReadByExample)
• on LinkedIn

When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.